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Apple as we all know that haves the various series of iPods we compare Apple iPod nano 6th Gen,Apple iPod shuffle 4th Gen and Apple iPod touch 4th Gen for you.

Apple iPod touch 4th Generation

In 2010 the Apple iPod Touch 4th genration came with two cameras one shooting Videos of 720p and photos which is of 8MP and one for FaceTime chats. It has the dimensions: 4.4 x 2.3 x 0.3 inches Apple powers the iPod Touch with the Apple’s A4 processor with Retina display remains 3.5 diagonal inches and 960 x 640 pixels (at 326 pixels per inch). the changes to the iPod touch are all based on the new iOS 5, which brings with it iMessage, iCloud, notifications, and Game Center. The 8GB touch is the least-expensive video-playing iPod for Rs13500/- at MirchiMart

Apple iPod nano 6th Generation

It is the lightweight wearable desisgn which can be very easy to carry anywhere while you travel. Apple gives the multitouch screen in this Apple’s iPod’s nano 6th generation. But the screen is small than ipod touch and its even had a smaller screen in comparison with iPod nano’s earlier versions. Its dimensions are 1.5 x 1.6 x 0.3 inches and it comes in two variants 8GB and 16GB.which are available at Mirchimart for Rs 10200.

Apple iPod shuffle 4th Generation

This is the Apple’s lowest priced iPod with no screen thus no video or photo support and Bundled with lousy earphones. but the ipod has very comfortable and easier navigation. It has not comed with lots of storage it comes with 2GB storage capacity but it is a budget friendly product and it available at MirchiMart for Rs 3200

Along with iPhone 5, Apple has launched the iPod Nano at its San Francisco press event. Design of the 7 th generation iPod Nano is good as it now sports a widescreen 2.5-inch multi-touch display. It is only 5.4mm thick, 38 per cent thinner than its predecessor, and now has a Home Button, like the iPhone and iPod touch. It comes in seven colours, has 16GB of internal storage and we suspect that it’ll be a big hit this Christmas. However, you won’t be able to wear it as a watch, like the last version.

Today at a highly anticipated event in San Francisco a thinner, taller, faster iPhone 5 was unveiled. It is the sixth iPhone model officially known as iPhone 5. As expected the new iPhone is 18 percent thinner than the iPhone 4S and also 20 percent lighter for a total of 112 grams. It is the thinnest smartphone in the world according to Apple.

It has a Retina display with 4inch screen at 326 pixels per inch. The total pixel count is 1136×640 and we now have a 16:9 aspect ratio. Apple said the iPhone 5′s processor speed is twice as fast as the previous version. The iPhone 5 is also the Apple’s first smartphone which supports the 4G-LTE Network Connectivity. LTE tends to be a power hog, but the iPhone 5 is set to deliver respectable battery life. Of course, the real story may differ, but here’s what Apple is promising for now. It also has the 8MP camera with the best resolution being 3264×2448 pixels.

Apple iPhone 5 will soon be available in market from 14th September. Apple will take pre-orders of this product. iPhone 5 pricing with a carrier plan in US for 16GB is $199 -32GB $299 – 64GB $399 pre-order sept 14 ship on sept 21. No information has been passed about its launch in India.

After several trials and adjournments, Today US Court ordered Samsung to pay $1.05 billion damages, after ruling that the South Korean firm infringed on some Apple patents in patent infringement trial between Samsung and Apple. Today Jury concluded that Samsung stole the technology from iPad and Iphone.

Earlier Apple claimed that Samsung has copied its design and technology by infringing its six or seven patents (381 patent, 915 patent, 163 patent, etc) in Android Phone line. Last week Judge Lucy Koh and Jury said that Samsung and Apple both destroyed the proofs. In another trial, a South Korean court blamed both the companies, ordering Samsung to stop selling 10 products including its Galaxy S II phone and banning Apple from selling its four different products.

After Court’s Decision the Samsung PR team said that

“Today’s verdict should not be viewed as a win for Apple, but as a loss for the American consumer. It will lead to fewer choices, less innovation, and potentially higher prices. It is unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners, or technology that is being improved every day by Samsung and other companies. Consumers have the right to choices, and they know what they are buying when they purchase Samsung products. This is not the final word in this case or in battles being waged in courts and tribunals around the world, some of which have already rejected many of Apple’s claims. Samsung will continue to innovate and offer choices for the consumer.”

On the other side Apple PR Head said:

We are grateful to the jury for their service and for investing the time to listen to our story and we were thrilled to be able to finally tell it. The mountain of evidence presented during the trail showed that Samsung’s copying went far deeper than even we knew. The lawsuits between Apple and Samsung were about much more than patents or money. They were about values. At Apple, we value originality and innovation and pour our lives into making the best products on earth. We make these products to delight our customers, not for our competitors to flagrantly copy. We applaud the court for finding Samsung’s behavior willful and for sending a loud and clear message that stealing isn’t right.

Samsung has been ordered to pay Apple $1.05 billion but this is not the actual loss as Samsung has to pull out all infringed smartphones from US market which would cost them much more than this.

Earlier Bloomberg reported that Apple and Samsung combined, make up for more than half of global smartphone sales. About 22.7 million smartphones and tablets have been sold by Samsung. So now it means the overall sales will also get reduced!

So guys this means that the verdict is a blow to Android as much as Samsung. So now we gonna have fewer phone options?

For me I can this is truly wrong, I will also say this whole patent system truly wrong in US and several other countries. Samsung also replied to the patent system by saying

Unfortunate that patent law can be manipulated to give one company a monopoly over rectangles with rounded corners.

Thank God it’s not in India.

According to me, now let Samsung stop supplying Apple the chips & microprocessors that run iPhones!!

Through jailbreaking, we can gain access to areas of the iPhone, iPod touch or iPad that users aren’t supposed to mess with. Typically, this is an immediate prelude to either installing cool programs, unlocking the handset for use with another cellular network, or both. You are able to add additional applications to your iPhone, iPods. It allows you to do so by adding an application called Cydia to your iPod and iPhone. It also allows changing of your iPhone application icons, wallpaper, dock, status bar, chat bubbles, weather backgrounds, keyboard….etc. Now lets see the factors that will help you in deciding whether you should jailbreak your iPhone or iPod, etc.

Bright Side of the Jailbreaking

Overseas UseWhen you use your iPhone in another country, you are subject to data roaming charges. Use your iPhone as you do in its home country. You can use your iPhone like you use in your home country by jailbreaking and then unlocking your iPhone. When you do, you have the option—as you do with many other mobile phones—to purchase an inexpensive pay-as-you-go SIM card in the country you’re visiting. Pop out the old SIM, plunk in a new one, and you’re in business.

Good Apps
The apple app storehas many remarkable apps but there are things Apple won’t let you do with your iPhone via apps sold at the App Store. Although Steve Jobs can project every element of the iPhone’s interface on a big screen, you can’t. Video output on the iPhone is limited, by default, to select apps. This can be done, however, with a third-party app found via the Cydia app. Jailbreaking also lets you customize the interface of the iPhone, iPod and iPad. You can change your Dock, Themes, Live Icons and you can even customize your Status Bar.

EasyThanks to a couple of iOS vulnerabilities, you can unlock your iOS device simply by visiting jailbreakme.com with your Web browser and sliding a switch that jailbreaks the device and installs a copy of Cydia. There hasn’t been a jailbreak this easy in years.

Dark Side of the JailBreak

Goodbye Stability andSafetyWhile jailbreaking, you may be provided with many options to increase the functionality of your iPhone or iPad. But while going through these options if app or any part of the software crashes down, then you can’t go to Apple for service . By jailbreak, there are many things which require personal information which you would never want to share with anybody and now the phone is more prone to attack. When you jailbreak your device and enable SSH, its more accessible from the outside than it is, without jailbreak.

You Don’t Get to Update iOSAfter jailbreaking your iPhone or iPad, you don’t get the iOS update easily. When you update, you lose your jailbreak and you have to re install that and re install all your apps and extensions which are installed.

Your battery life could suffer Some third-party apps and processes care very little about how much power they pull from your iOS device. If you’re running some of these things on your iPhone, iPod touch, or iPad, your battery could drain in a short order.

Apple and your warranty
Apple says
[quote]“It is also important to note that unauthorized modification of the iOS is a violation of the iPhone end-user license agreement and because of this, Apple may deny service for an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that has installed any unauthorized software.” [/quote]

Anecdotal evidence suggests that if you walk into an Apple Store with a misbehaving and jailbroken iPhone in the hope of getting some help with it, you’ll be politely turned away.

Now finally if you want the quality apps above all your security and support you should jailbreak. If you don’t want to break your warranty you should not jailbreak.

Everyday there are many games developed by various developers. You may get confused while selecting games for yourself as the Apple app store is a very large one. So we select some of the best games available for iOS for you to make your selection easy.

This game is very interesting. By this game you can discover new words which you can use in your daily life. It is a simple game that you will love. There is an option to connect with Facebook so you can play with more friends.

Angry Birds has been praised for its successful combination of addictive gameplay, comical style, and low price. The game is about the survival of the Angry Birds. Dish out revenge on the green pigs who stole the Birds’ eggs. Use the unique destructive powers of the Angry Birds to lay waste to the pigs’ fortified castles.

Virtua Tennis has always been the gold standard for tennis games. It’s accessible, though it hides a deeper layer of complexity and skill. It’s got liquid-smooth animations, and tight-as-a-vice controls. That all comes to iPhone with surprising clarity. This is Virtua Tennis as you know it, with all the thrill and excitement of its console cousins. Just a bit smaller.

This is the squeal with bigger and more feature-complete than its predecessor in just about every measurable way. It has new ways to approach its gesture-based combat, and more opportunities to dress up your tenacious warrior. The most impressive upgrade, though, is to the castle. Infinity Blade‘s tiny keep is replaced by a monstrous fortress with snaking passageways, criss-crossing corridors, and a mess of secret rooms. Just exploring this sprawling citadel is an adventure in itself.

It is another version of Rockstar Games GTA. Rockstar Games celebrates the 10th anniversary of one of the most influential games of all time. The critically acclaimed blockbuster Grand Theft Auto III comes to mobile devices, bringing to life the dark and seedy underworld of Liberty City. With a massive and diverse open world, a wild cast of characters from every walk of life and the freedom to explore at will, Grand Theft Auto III puts the dark, intriguing and ruthless world of crime at your fingertips. With stellar voice acting, a darkly comic storyline, a stunning soundtrack and revolutionary open-world gameplay, Grand Theft Auto III is the game that defined the open world genre for a generation.